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Hi Everyone, tomorrow I will be 2 weeks post-op. so far I've lost 8lbs :) does anyone know of a good lotion or oil treatment that I could use to help lessen the scaring of my incisions?

Thanks in advance!

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Thanks!! Where can I purchase Lavender Oil? Would they sell it at Target? In lotions?

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You want to buy it as an essential oil. Health food stores carry it. I buy mine from Camden grey.com. But most health food stores carry it.

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The purest and best Lavender Oil that I have found is from DoTerra, in fact all of their oils are locally sourced, and of the highest purest form. You can find DoTerra online, or there maybe someone who sells them close to you. I've never tried the lavender oil for my scars, but I will certainly try it.

I personally have had luck using silicone sheets for my scars. I bought a sheet and cut it into pieces, and just rotate them out wearing one set and then washing them and drying while I wear a different set. I have heard some people say bio oil, and also mederma. Good luck!!

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I used a mixture of lavender oil with coconut oil you can purchase it in your local market sometimes in the oils and baking /frying oils. It's wonderful for your skin and has healing properties also.

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Bio oil is awesome for scars and also the hypopigmentation on your face. My daughter used eh

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like the brown spots on your face? I have two light brown Patches small ones from my pregnancies.

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Sneaking in here, for the the light brown spots you got with pregnancy. It's called 'mask of pregnancy' I believe, and I got a few Patches on my face from my twins. Good times. I have found that Alpha Hydroxy with 10% Glycolic Acid from Ulta works really well. It is gonna burn coming on, but that is normal. It does dry your face out, so make sure to use a hydrating lotion in between applications. :)

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